Tideal disaster and labor crunch reported in Texas and California
A Houston dispatch notes a hurricane striking Port Arthur and Sabine Pass causing a coastal tidal flood that wiped out the towns. Eight deaths and twenty wounded are reported. Separately, California fruit growers face a labor shortage as mills and farms offer up to ten dollars a day plus board, with crews in Fresno Tulare Napa Sonoma and other counties seeking workers for the harvest and beyond.
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California
Houston
Texas
Port Arthur
Sabine Pass
San Francisco
Fresno
Tulare
iNapa
Sonoma
Santa Clara
Yuba
New Strike in Klondike Draws stampede toward Gold Fields
Reports from Dawson City describe a surge to the Sulphur Creek branch of Dominion Creek in the Klondike where new diggings surface early. Prospectors report surface gold around $34 to the pan and $800 earned in a day. Within a week 500 men crossed the divides seeking claims as a stampede begins.
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Dawson City
Dominion Creek
Indian River
Klondike
Tschooner
el Dorado
el Dorado Creek
Rominion Creek
Turmoil in Guatemala as revolution flares again
Dispatches report the long smouldering flames of revolution breaking out against President Armas in the western republic, with the nation in financial collapse and a push to confirm him as dictator. Meantime, Atlantic City guards enlist to aid the Cuban junta, and reports cover a horse race at Mystic Park and a Montreal death by apparent suicide at Hotel Cadillac with missing identification.
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Guatemala
Armes
Fehich
Haveeen
Barrios
New Jersey
Atlantic City
Ons
Charles Lake
Aee
Thy Point
I Rs
Montreal
Rowell
Delaware and Hudson
New York
Errer
Cadillac
Miss Warner
New Stewards
Forty killed in dispatch saga at Champion Reefs mine
A partial report notes forty are known to have died in a Monday incident at the Champion Reefs mine. The scene is tied to a broader dispatch saga with references to a Philadelphia born editor once linked to a $20,000 fight involving Fitzsimmons and Corbett.
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Champion Reefs
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Disastrous Colorado wreck at New Castle kills dozens
A Denver and Rio Grande passenger train collided with a Colorado Midland stock train near New Castle Colorado on a mountain curve shortly after midnight. About 30 passengers were killed and many more injured or burned as both engines and several cars burned. The Rio Grande passenger train was an hour late and the cause remains uncertain with reports blaming miscalculation of passing times and Engineer Ostrander's possible misjudgment.
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Colorado
New Castle
Calo
Denver and
Rio Grande
Colorado Midland
Rio Grande Junction
Denver and Rio Grande
British Steamer Cheang Hye Teng Lost in Typhoon
Private advices in San Francisco report the British steamer Cheang Hye Teng foundered in a typhoon between Penang and Shanghai, with 21 crew missing after five and a half days at sea. Captain Scott reportedly shot himself as the last boat departed, following catastrophic distress.
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San Francisco
Cheang Hye Teng
Shanghai
Scott
Salvation Army Uses California Colony Plan For Poor
Salvation Army commander Booth-Tucker travels from New York to California to inaugurate a San Francisco colony for the poor funded by wealthy citizens who raised 26000 dollars. The piece also notes tribal tensions with Pueblo Indians and other varied items including a tax value nod to Grover Cleveland, currency rate changes, and a Wisconsin hatchery opening.
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Booth-Tucker
New York
California
Salvation Army
San Francisco
Golden State
Cleveland
County Board of Assessors
Trenton
N. J
Mercer County
Princeton Borough
Grover Cleveland
Strike Settled as Miners Denounce Action
The interstate convention of miners at Columbus ended a July 4 strike in western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and West Virginia by accepting the Pittsburg operators proposal. Vote 495 in favor 17 against. Illinois delegates oppose but Indiana and West Virginia vote yes. Ten days given to resume work. Illinois to meet September 19 to decide next steps. some delegates bitter over Hazleton firing denouncement.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
West Virginia
Columbus
Pittsburg
Llinais
Illinois
Springfield
Hazleton
Indian Territory Wreck Kills Seven Near Hanson
A freight wreck on the Iron Mountain line near Hanson I T at a small station twenty miles west of Van Buren at 2 o clock Sunday killed seven men and seriously injured six more two of whom may die. A car loaded with heavy machinery in the middle of the train derailed and toppled, with beams crushing occupants from Vian bound for Van Buren to seek cotton-field work.
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Hanson
Iron Mountain
Wanson
I.T
van Buren
Coffeyville
Kan
Vian
Boston Man Chosen Commander by S V at Indianapolis
The national encampment of the Sons of Veterans and Ladies' Avid Society held sessions in Indianapolis. Chas. II. Darling of Boston was elected commander-in-chief by acclamation with Omaha named for the next encampment. Other officers named include Geo. Cogshall, James W. Noel, Fred Barton, and Arthur Spink. The group will revise the ritual via a appointed committee.
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Boston
Indianapolis
Sons of Veterans and Ladies’ Avid Society
Sons of Veterans
Chas. II. Darling
Omaha
Geo. Cogshall
Grand Rapids
Mich
James W. Noel
Indiana
Fred Barton
Arthur Spink
Chinese Smuggling Ring Exposed Ties to U S Tax Collector
A San Francisco interpreted letter forwarded to Washington reveals light on a Port Townsend Chinese immigration ring and implicates local collector Saunders. The note claims Saunders shares a $12,000 fee for servicing the Lytle landing and hints at pay-by-mail demands amid a broader scheme.
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U. S
San Francisco
Washington
Port Townsend
Saunders
Mondamin Carnival Opens Sioux City With One-Fare Rail Trip
Sioux City plans a grand carnival week October 4 with a one fare round trip for visitors. Events include Mudje-Kee-Wis reception Monday, industrial parades Tuesday, bicycle day Wednesday with 2009 cyclists, ladies day Thursday floral parade, band tournaments Friday fireworks, and final parades Saturday plus All Fools Night. Town will be illuminated nightly with arches bunting and electric light dances.
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Sioux City
Mondamin
Mmyoer
Free Buying by Jobbers and Commission Merchants
Bradstreet's Weekly Review notes continued free buying by jobbers and commission merchants in anticipation of demand at major distributing centers. Chicago and St Louis show active business, western iron and steel mills near independence from buyers for year end. Wheat exports from both U S coasts and Montreal fall from last week but remain large at 6,461,596 bushels, the year's weekly peak besides last week’s 6,258,247. Corn exports rise to 4,948,348 bushels, highest since last spring, up from 2,656,000 a year ago.
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Bradstreet
Review of Trade
Chicago
St. Louis
Western Iron and Steel Mills
United States
Montreal
Wholesale poisoning shocks Washington Ridge workers
Reports from Koppler's ranch at Washington Ridge detail a mass poisoning of woodchoppers. Koppler died, August Amberg followed, and others including Sol Amberg F. J. Davis and Dan Gilbert and son fell ill after meals in Koppler's cabin. Coroner investigates amid land dispute tensions. Argentine tariffs threaten US trade with high duties. New York underground railway workers strike after three weeks unpaid.
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California
Nevada
Cal
Koppler
Washington Ridge
August Amberg
Sol Amberg
F. J. Davis
Dan Gilbert
Gotham
New York City
Cod Fishery a Failure in Labrador Reports
Intelligence from Labrador confirms a complete cod fishery failure this season. The small catch and low prices signal a severe winter for fishermen, with economic hardship likely across coastal communities.
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Labrador
Market Prices for Hogs and Grains Across Cities
The report lists live hog and grain prices for Chicago and other cities including Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York and Western regions. Figures cover cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats and rye with varying No 2 grades and recent price ranges. Notes note regional variations and shifts in bids such as butter and clover seed.
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Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Fire sweeps nearly all of Fillisboro destroying town
A major fire devastated most of Fillisboro with only one store escaping. Loss estimated at 80,000 dollars as merchants faced damaged stocks just received for fall. Town had limited firefighting, relying on old bucket brigades with little effect.
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Ffillsboro
Hilghoro
Multiple Disturbing Incidents Bar Iowa and Nearby Areas
A wide set of reports cover drownings on the Burlington river near Mbert Hostler, a Des Moines bullet injury case involving Pate Horliicks and a pending Jing line project, robberies and disappearances in Ottawa and Radcliffe, and a fatal quarry fire tragedy near Davenport. Also noted are a Keokuk woman found dead in a well linked to a marriage case, crop condition warnings from Sage after heat waves, a costly state census investigation led by Secretary Melarkand, and a spate of dangerous heat records plus thefts on Monticello’s rail sidetrack with suspects named Stuhlken and the Berry family.
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Mbert Hostler
Burlington
Moulton
Wabash
Des Moines
Pate Horliicks
Branker Raw
Fairfield
Ilv
Allen Tiordan
Ottawa
Leesnire
Davenport
Martin Laird
Ceremin
Witges
Tred Gund
Alien
Radcliffe
Wingling Bros
Oshunwa
Hedrick
Klondike
Irondike
James Vincent Sr
Tabor
United States
Stevenson
Hying
Dubugne
Ainsiworth Springs
Clinton
Dynes Hines
Charles Simpson
Michael Hensel
Rock Island
Imd
Jie
Keokuk
Wayland
Nmmerous i
Roy
Frank Goins
Goins
George Acker
Chivence Hand
Willow Lake
Minn
Sage
Tows Weather and Crop Service
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
William Mf. Melarkand
Mebarl
McVarhind
Strte
Yes Moines
East Central
North Central
Flannery
Plymouth County
M. & St. P. Railway
Monticello
Fred Stuhlken
Urther
Claude Berry
Clarence Berry
Fred Smith
Wil
Wreck on Santa Fe Trains Near Emporia In Kansas
A head on collision between the east bound Fast Mail and the Mexico and California Express near Emporia, Kansas, left nine or ten killed and many injured. Bryan rode the west bound train and helped rescue victims, giving water and assistance while the wreck burned and cars were torn apart. The crash occurred after a miscommunication delayed the California express, with both trains reported as among the system’s fastest.
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Santi Fe
Emporia
Kany
Mexico
Califor
Teli
Burling
Mer
Bryan
Flo
Sury
Maine
Bevan
Bryant
Faust Ma
California
Lang
Enypor
Wheat States lead with large Northwest yields
The article lists wheat production by state, noting Minnesota and North Dakota near the top with strong averages, Kansas and Nebraska smaller, California and Ohio also producing notable bulks, while Wisconsin Michigan and Oregon show rising trends and Gulf states and New England areas trailing. It highlights Missouri and Pennsylvania as high among eastern wheat growers, with Mississippi and Arkansas trailing in comparison.
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Great Northwest Commonwealth
Northwest
Minnesota
Thames North Dakota
Dakota
Kansas
California
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Meryl
New x
New Sasland
Gulf
Indiana
Hingis
Arkane
Six Found Watery Graves In Lake Clair Tragedy
Six men drowned during a fishing trip on Lake Clair on a Wednesday outing from Detroit. The cat rigged vessel capsized off Wind Mill Point as the crew swayed the vessel and attempted to right it. The six men seated near the forward helm disappeared below the waves and were not seen again.
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Petty
Lake Clair
Detroit
Minor News From Various Localities
A deputy sheriff named William Moore and miner Seymour Spencer are noted in scattered reports. A severe weather event caused three feet of water in business streets while fires destroyed barns with wheat, a house, and wagon fuel in Hancock County Ohio. The text mentions Bear Nine, Kentucky and In Needies Arizona with unclear details.
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Big Lick Township
Yan Lue
Hancock County
Ohio
George Brake
Levi Bright
William Moore
Seymour Spencer
Bear Nines
Kentucky
Ariz
Bia Lick Township
van Tne
Hancock Gary
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